The diesel mechanics in town today said a mix of 1 part engine oil to 75 parts kerosene will work okay.

Quoting: Ossie bloke

Yep, you need to bump the octane rating. Diesel and home heating fuel oil are the same here in the US it's just that fuel oil doesn't have the additives nor is it taxed like diesel. Adding the right ratio of motor oil will do the job, you could even use used oil in a pinch as long as it's filtered VERY well first.

From what I've heard, diesel engines run pretty good on diesel fuel, moran!!

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1192565

Please understand that I store fuel. Sometimes many hundreds of litres just in case there is disruption to supply. It is good to have a fuel that has many possible uses. Diesel is smoky when used in a stove like this - [link to www.optimusstoves.com]

i ran a 2 litre french diesel car for over 5 years on kerosene without any additive or mixing with pump diesel. The lubrication talk is just an old wives tale. Kerosene is a lubricant and what exactly in a diesel fuel system do you need to lubricate, the fuel pump, injectors? Like i said i had no problems for over 5 years.

i ran a 2 litre french diesel car for over 5 years on kerosene without any additive or mixing with pump diesel. The lubrication talk is just an old wives tale. Kerosene is a lubricant and what exactly in a diesel fuel system do you need to lubricate, the fuel pump, injectors? Like i said i had no problems for over 5 years.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 443420

I do know there are diesel engines that can handle a wide variety of fuels. The worry with my engine is the possible expensive damage I have read can happen with the wrong fuel.

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yes, there is no difference between them except the gov. requires kerosene to have a red dye additive which will turn your exhaust reddish in color. a flag for the troops, it is illegal to use it in place of diesel and you will be fined to hell

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yes, there is no difference between them except the gov. requires kerosene to have a red dye additive which will turn your exhaust reddish in color. a flag for the troops, it is illegal to use it in place of diesel and you will be fined to hell